Child Custody

By Brandon Moseley- Alabama Political Reporter 05/20/2019 “… Wednesday, the Alabama House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy held a public hearing on the Child Equal Access Act which would change Alabama’s rules on child custody so that the court prepares a detailed parenting plan in child custody cases and that the presumption is joint […]

By Parade on 04/23/2019 “… The Biggs aren’t the only couple tag-teaming parenting duties. According to a new report, so-called “baby nups” are on the rise, with parents finding different management styles to keep their households under control and relatively stress-free. …” Read the entire article: https://parade.com/873726/brittany_galla/parenting-chores-baby-contracts/

By Moms For Shared Parenting on 04/16/2019 “…[The United States] comes from a broken family, we are a little unsettled. Sometimes you spend the weekend with divorced dad. That feels like fun but then you get sick. That is what America is going through. We are living with divorced dad.” …” Read the entire article: https://momsforsharedparenting.org/michelle-obama-fatherelessness-shared-parenting/?fbclid=IwAR2KU_XNg-711nTBznZBSjNkmiFodrJSa7PInZaa3SDxevahiEwKjuaPzxM

By Star Tribune on 03/21/2019 “… “I’ve always been involved in their lives since the day they were born,” Quade said. The idea of anything less than 50 percent was “devastating.” ..” Read the entire article: http://www.startribune.com/shared-parenting-fight-returns-to-minn-capitol/507494292/

By KCRG on 03/11/2018 “… The senate bill asks judges to grant joint physical custody when joint legal custody is awarded. Physical custody means where the child lives. Legal custody means who makes decisions for the child. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Shared-parenting-bill-advances–507013821.html?fbclid=IwAR3upLC00CeA6Hcuva6Om7Nugu45Q5rqPFTPuy340cNION2omH9Ligoruxg

By Kansas City on 03/29/2018 “Children deserve consistent love and care from both parents, but all too often our judicial system does not treat fathers fairly in custody decisions. Senate Bill 157 encourages a much-needed shared parenting arrangement, allowing children to benefit fully from having an involved mother and father in their life.” …” Read

By Cheryl Mefferd – Thrive Global 03/28/2019 “… The court tells you that you and the abductor will now share custody of your child.  You are required to pay the abductor a monthly stipend. …” Read the entire article: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/abducted/

By Jacob Pecklo – Siouxland Proud 03/26/2019 “… A bill in the Iowa Capitol looks to change how state law could start out both parents equally sharing their kids time. …” Read the entire article: https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/divorced-fathers-fight-for-50-50-parenting-rights-bill/1879274540

By Torey Van Oot – Star Tribune 03/21/2019 “… “I’ve always been involved in their lives since the day they were born,” Quade said. The idea of anything less than 50 percent was “devastating.” …” Read the entire article: http://www.startribune.com/shared-parenting-fight-returns-to-minn-capitol/507494292/

By The Straits Times 03/20/2019 “… Often, in the US, upon a caseworker’s finding of a “family dysfunction” or a complaint from the custodial spouse and false allegations of abuse, fathers lose their rights to their children without any hearing. …” Read the entire article: https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/law-shouldnt-allow-dads-to-lose-rights-to-kids-without-hearings